Matthew Goldberg
Sports Editor
Outlook:
Well, it looks like the Cardinals are not going to the playoffs this year. Kansas City better make it so I can go to the playoffs, because you know the Padres won’t. And then there’s football.
Game of the week:
Denver at San Diego
Hopefully LaDainian Tomlinson will get his act together. Otherwise the Chargers might have a season like the Padres, which would be a horrible thing for San Diego sports.
Pankaj Chhabra
Sports Editor
Outlook:
Watching the Bears-49ers “contest” last weekend was like watching a Discovery Channel special on marsupial sex positions. It was gut-wrenching, excrutiating, and very aggravating, but I couldn’t turn away. Hey, at least the Packers lost so many receivers that they are scouting Brad Duesing as a possible replacement to Pro Bowl wide out Donald Driver.
Game of the week:
Chicago at Minnesota
The White Sox and Twins split their four-game series this week, so this one will serve as the tiebreaker. Something tells me I’d rather have Magglio Ordonez line up under center than Kordell Stewart.
Joe Ciolli
Sports Editor
Outlook:
As the Giants Stadium maintenance crew continues to scrape loose pieces of Kurt Warner’s cerebellum off their turf, backup Marc Bulger gets the call in the Rams’ home opener. With the decrepit Warner out of the picture, look for the Rams to upset the 49ers.
Game of the week:
Seattle at Arizona
Why not watch the Seahawks and the Cardinals play now? After all, there’s no way they’ll still be playing when the playoffs roll around. Also, rumor has it that Emmitt Smith will try running with the assistance of a cane.